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- Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: As no Member is offering I call the Minister to speak to group 2, insertion of Part 7A on sick leave remuneration and consequential amendments, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 3, 10 and 13.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: In view of the fact that on Christmas morning the aristocrats in Ireland will be eating Irish prawn starters caught by French fishermen, I think I will have to put this to a vote.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Maith an fear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Santa might not come to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: That is what our gardaí are dealing with. I am sure the Acting Leader, on behalf of the House, will convey our sincere gratitude to the Garda for what it has done this year and wish the force a successful Christmas. All over the country this year there have been examples of the success of the Garda in preventing crime and murders and keeping our homes safe. That is my prime point....
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague Senator O'Brien in respect of the startling revelations he has brought forward. It is worthy of an urgent debate. I also wish to pay tribute to the Garda Síochána for the tremendous work it does in keeping our citizens and homes safe each day and keeping the criminals off the street. Sometimes we take...
- Seanad: Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader, Senator Bacik, wishes to propose a suspension of the sitting.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that until 4.10 p.m.?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: As Senator Barrett has kindly suggested he does not intend to press amendment No. 7, that might temper the Minister's response. I note he is happy to move on.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 9 has been ruled out of order as being outside the scope of the Bill.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that we are on Committee Stage and we should try to avoid Second Stage-type speeches and try to be precise to the amendment or section being discussed. I am not referring to anybody in particular, but in general, because the Bill needs to be disposed of within about an hour and a half. I call Senator Colm Burke.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House.